Surgical APP: Perioperative First-Assist

Exeter Hospital, Inc.; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Surgical Services team. You will provide comprehensive surgical care across the continuum, including inpatient rounding, ED consults, and first-assist in the Operating Room.

You will collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care, participate in quality initiatives, and maintain licensure and certification; NH

Qualifications

• 1-3 years directly related experience (surgical)
• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current New Hampshire licensure (or eligibility)
• National certification as an NP (RNFA program and OR hours) or PA with NCCPA
• BLS certification
• Eligibility for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Exeter Hospital

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive or episodic health assessment of patients/families with acute and/or chronic health problems with an emphasis on wellness.
• Provides comprehensive care for well, acutely and chronically ill patients working in collaboration with general and specialty providers under supervision of a Physician.
• Establishes differential diagnoses: orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures; assesses and/or manages follow-up plans.
• Serves as first and second surgical assistant in the Operating Room for patients of the RSP/ARSP.
• Conducts routine patient rounds and writes progress notes.
• Prescribes and regulates medicines in accordance with NH Board of Pharmacy or NH Board of Nursing.
• Records and documents health data to maintain/coordinate/expedite required services.
• Maintains and enhances current knowledge and continuing education requirements for licensure.
• Reviews quality and efficiency metrics and leads care team improvement efforts.

Skills

Surgical experience

Clinical teamwork

Patient assessment

Education

Master's degree in NP/PA program

Job description

Exeter Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Surgical Services team. You will provide comprehensive surgical care across the continuum, including inpatient rounding, ED consults, and first-assist in the Operating Room.

You will collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care, participate in quality initiatives, and maintain licensure and certification; NH